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Inspection: 122377997 - Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bangor, Me 0112900
Site Address:
Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.
Route 191, Approximately 4 Miles From Base
Cutler, ME 04626
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 251, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100400126 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,500 | $350,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $383,500 |
| Current Penalty | $33,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $241,500 | $275,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260451 F13 | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260403 E | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260405 A02 III | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260454 A | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260454 B | 02/04/1999 | 03/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260451 A01 | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19260550 A07 II | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260451 A06 | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $48,300 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002 | Unclass | 19260451 G01 VII | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $48,300 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02003 | Unclass | 19260451 E01 | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $48,300 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02004 | Unclass | 19260451 G01 II | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $48,300 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02005 | Unclass | 19261053 A19 | 02/04/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $48,300 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were using a two-point suspended scaffold to descend a 1,000 ft tall antenna. A malfunction caused the scaffold to fall approximately 50 ft, then stop suddenly. This resulted in a rebound effect that caused Employee #1 to be ejected from the scaffold. He fell approximately 200 ft and was killed. The coworker remained on the scaffold, but sustained serious injuries. Neither Employee #1 nor the coworker was using any form of fall protection devices.
Keywords: EJECTED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANTENNA, MECH MALFUNCTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122377997 | Fatality | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |